Rewards systems
First Claim
1. A method for permitting a first user to reward a second user for performing at least one predetermined activity, the method comprising:
- linking a first user account to a second user account; and
requesting set-up of at least one rewards allocation parameter, wherein each rewards allocation parameter defines a rule by which rewards are distributed automatically between at least the first and second user accounts, wherein the at least one rewards allocation parameter is a function of the at least one predetermined activity.
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Abstract
Rewards systems for permitting a user to motivate one or more other users to perform predetermined activities are provided. A rewards system of the present invention can permit a supervisory user to set up rewards allocation parameters by which the rewards system can automatically distribute rewards to a subordinate user. Once the subordinate user has input data about his activities, the rewards system can determine the appropriate rewards to distribute to the subordinate user account based on the data and the rewards allocation parameters. A rewards system of the present invention also can permit a user to challenge one or more users to a competition. Based on data about the competitors'"'"' activities and user-defined allocation parameters, the rewards system can automatically distribute rewards to the user account(s) of victorious competitor(s).
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36 Claims
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1. A method for permitting a first user to reward a second user for performing at least one predetermined activity, the method comprising:
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linking a first user account to a second user account; and requesting set-up of at least one rewards allocation parameter, wherein each rewards allocation parameter defines a rule by which rewards are distributed automatically between at least the first and second user accounts, wherein the at least one rewards allocation parameter is a function of the at least one predetermined activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for permitting a first user to reward a second user for performing at least one predetermined activity, wherein the first user has a first user account and the second user has a second user account, the method comprising:
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accepting first data from a first tracking device, wherein the first data is indicative of activity performed by the second user; determining rewards earned by the second user based on the first data and at least one rewards allocation parameter, wherein each rewards allocation parameter defines a rule by which rewards are distributed automatically between user accounts; and automatically distributing the determined rewards from the first user account to the second user account. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for permitting a first user to reward a second user for performing at least one predetermined activity, wherein the first user has a first user account and the second user has a second user account, the method comprising:
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accepting first data from a first tracking device, wherein the first data is indicative of activity performed by the second user; validating that the first data exhibits at least one expected characteristic; and determining rewards earned by the second user based on the first data and at least one rewards allocation parameter, wherein each allocation parameter defines a rule by which rewards are distributed automatically between the first and second user accounts. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A portable electronic device comprising:
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a display; memory for storing rewards information associated with at least a first user account, wherein the rewards information indicates the rewards earned by a user in accordance with at least one rewards allocation parameter, wherein each rewards allocation parameter defines a rule by which rewards are distributed automatically between user accounts; and a controller configured to access the memory for the rewards information associated with the first user account and to show the rewards information on the display. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A rewards system for permitting a first user to reward a second user for performing at least one predetermined activity, wherein the first user has a first user account and the second user has a second user account, the rewards system comprising:
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a portable electronic device having memory; at least one sensor that generates first data, wherein the first data is indicative of activity performed by the second user and wherein the first data is stored in the memory of the portable electronic device; and a controller configured to determine rewards earned by the second user based on the first data and at least one rewards allocation parameter, wherein each rewards allocation parameter defines a rule by which rewards are distributed automatically from the first user account to the second user account. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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